
Colette Winn
Colette Winn has her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Mankato State University and her Master of Arts in Education from Bethel University. She started teaching First Grade at MCA in 1997.

Dane Wellens
Dane Wellens has his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from North Central University. He started teaching at MCA in 2013.

Darlene Denmark-Brown
Darlene Denmark-Brown received her Bachelor of Science in Business Computer Information Systems with a minor in Child Psychology from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul. She worked in various business roles prior to pursuing her passion for teaching. In 2023, Darlene joined the MCA team.

Deb Campbell
Deb Campbell graduated from St Louis Park High School in 1969 and began teaching at Maranatha in 2021. She is a RN, CUFINDER, National Board Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Debra Larson-Jarpe
Debra Larson-Jarpe received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from St Cloud State University in 1993 and earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Concordia University in 2018. She started working as a first-grade teacher at Maranatha in 1995. Since then, she has taught Middle and High School Bible and High School Fitness. From 2013-2017, Deb was also the FIRST Director, MCA's teacher development induction mentoring program. She became the Lower School Principal in 2017 before her promotion to the Assistant Head of School role in 2020. The following year, she was named the Head of School.

Drew Rongere
Drew Rongere has his Bachelor of Education in Physical Education from North Dakota State University, and his Master of Science in Sports Management from Texas State University. He became the Athletic Director of Maranatha in 2021. He is also the Head Coach of Girls Volleyball.

Dylan Gilmer
Dylan Gilmer graduated from Delano High School in 2017. He has his Bachelor of Science in PE/Health Education from Crown College. He started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Eden Grubb

Elias Marino
Elias Marino received a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Music with a Minor in Spanish Literature from Union University. He started teaching at Maranatha in 2024.

Elijah Valder
Elijah Valder has his Bachelor of Science in Social Studies from North Central University. He started teaching Social Studies at Maranatha in 2019.

Elizabeth Brandstrom
Elizabeth Brandstrom graduated high school from Maranatha in 2006 and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Crown College. She returned to MCA in 2018.

Elizabeth De Jong

Ella VandenLangenberg
Ella VandenLangenberg graduated from Reedsburg Area High School in Reedsburg, WI in 2016. In 2020, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Luther College. She taught second grade at MCA from 2022 to 2024 and now works as a Learning Support Services Teacher.

Ellie Hoglund

Emily Lewis

Emma Anderson

Emma Clausen

Eric Sherman
Eric Sherman graduated from Park Center Senior High in 2009 and has his Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Law Enforcement from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul. He started working at Maranatha in 2019.
Faith Johnson Patterson

Faith Peterson
Faith Peterson graduated from Jefferson High School in Boulder, Montana and earned a Bachelor's degree from North Central University. She joined the MCA team in 2023.

Gary Isaacs
Gary Isaacs has been a part of Maranatha Christian Academy since its inception. The only person who voted against opening a school, who ended up as its first principal! He has his Bachelor of Science and his Master of Education from the University of MN Twin Cities. He started working at MCA in 1978.

Gerritt Van Otterloo
Gerritt Van Otterloo has his Bachelor of Music Education from Valparaiso University. He started working at Maranatha in 2017.

Ginger Clarke
Ginger Kirschbaum graduated from MCA in 1994 and received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Bethel University. She returned to teach at MCA in 2008, serving as a fourth-grade teacher before transitioning to her current role as a Middle School Bible and Study Hall teacher.

Glenn Simmons
Glenn Simmons has his Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood from St Paul's College and his Master of Education in Early Childhood from Grand Canyon University. He started teaching Preschool in 2018 at Maranatha.

